As flag-bearing Australians marched through cities across the country chanting against mass immigration, some saw it as a sign the far-right movement was gaining traction.

But aspiring far-right politicians agree the nationalist, conservative movement is so fractured that a UK-style anti-immigration political party will struggle to emerge — particularly as Pauline Hanson's One Nation battles defections and a reputation for top-down decision-making.

In the UK, Brexiteer Nigel Farage's Reform party is leading some polls with 30 per cent support.

Like Britain , Australia appears to be experiencing a wave of protests against mass immigration, with tens of thousands of people joining last month's "March for Australia" rallies and further, separate "Save Australia" rallies planned for most

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